The fitness professional should always seek “informed consent” prior to performing an exercise test. While obtaining consent, which of the following procedures is NOT suggested by the American Council on Exercise (ACE)?
Explanation
Answer: B - While obtaining informed consent, the fitness professional should never provide any exercise prescription; in fact, it is not in the scope of practice of the fitness instructor to prescribe. Rather, ACE recommends the following procedures be followed when obtaining consent: inform the patient of the program, the risks involved, the benefits, the alternatives, solicit questions and provide unbiased answers, inform the patient of right to discontinue participation, and obtain written consent.
